As most Nebraskans know, the Nebraska School Activities Association annually holds high school athletic and activity competitions. People are familiar with the process of school teams competing at districts and the winners moving on to the state competition in their respective classes. In the NSAA Journalism Competition, the process of qualifying for state is different, but similar. The first difference is that all schools are only divided into two categories: Class A for schools with enrollment of 464+ students and Class B for schools with enrollment below 440 students. The other difference lies with how students qualify for state. In the journalism competition, students may enter their work in the school's yearbook, newspaper, or website in one of the twenty-one different competition categories. Their preliminary work is then judged on various characteristics, and the top twelve students in each category (per class) are chosen as state qualifiers. The state qualifiers will then compete in Norfolk at the NSAA State Journalism Competition on Monday, April 23rd.
This is the second year that Wood River yearbook students have entered the competition, and we are excited to announce that seven of our students have qualified in twelve events.
We wish them luck at the upcoming NSAA State Journalism Competition. Congratulations, ladies!
This is the second year that Wood River yearbook students have entered the competition, and we are excited to announce that seven of our students have qualified in twelve events.
We wish them luck at the upcoming NSAA State Journalism Competition. Congratulations, ladies!
Yearbook Theme Development
 Maria Johnson |  Rachel Cooper |  Samantha Moss |
| To qualify for the state competition, students submitted 20 pages from our 2016-2017 yearbook. The preliminary submission was judged in the following areas: (1) Theme/Concept Development, (2) General Design, (3), Typography, (4) Graphics, and (5)Theme Copy. For the state competition, the top six preliminary finalists will be awarded based on their preliminary entries. | 
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Sports/Action Photography
 Rosio Aviles |
| To qualify for the state competition, Rosio submitted two photos that were judged on (1) composition, (2) impact, and (3) quality. For the state competition, the top six preliminary finalists will be awarded based on their preliminary entries. | 
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Photo Illustration
 Maria Johnson |
| To qualify for the state competition, Maria used Photoshop to manipulate a photo to tell a story. At the state competition, Maria will will be provided photographs and an accompanying story to create an illustration. |
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Editorial Cartooning
 Dulce Garcia |
| To qualify for the state competition, Dulce created an editorial cartoon that was judged on the following areas (1) expression of editorial idea, (2) uniqueness and wit in approach, and (3) quality of artistry. At state, Dulce will create an original editorial cartoon by hand or digitally based on a provided editorial article. |
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Yearbook Theme Copy Writing
 Dulce Garcia |
| To qualify for the state competition, Dulce submitted the theme copy for the closing from this year's yearbook. Her preliminary submission was judged in the following areas: (1) theme content, (2) organization, (3) word choice, and (4) conventions. For the state competition, Dulce will assume the role of a yearbook editor and choose from three themes provided to write an opening, closing, and division page for the book of at least 150 but not more than 300 words each. |
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Yearbook Sports Feature Writing
 Abigail Parlin |  Rosio Aviles |
| To qualify for the state competition, students submitted writing from the athletics section of last year's yearbook. The preliminary entries were judged in the following areas: (1) accuracy, (2) quality of writing, and (3) reader appeal. During the state contest, students will be given background information, facts, and quotes to write a sports feature story that would appear in the sports section of the yearbook. |
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Advertising
 Maria Johnson |
| To qualify for the state competition, Maria designed an advertisement for a local business that was judged in the following areas: (1) overall effect, (2) appearance, use of art, and (3) quality of copy writing. At state, Maria will be provided art and a fact sheet or client presentation from which to develop a usable, printable advertisement using page design software. |
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News/Feature Photography
 Dulce Garcia |  Abigail Parlin |
| To qualify for the state competition, these students submitted photos that were judged on (1) composition, (2) impact, and (3) quality. At the state contest, competitors, using their own camera and digital storage device, will be given a timed photo assignment provided by the judge. Photos should help tell a story and include at least one person. | 
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Yearbook Feature Writing
 Samantha Moss |  Allison Moss |
| To qualify for the state competition, these students submitted writing from last year's yearbook that was judged on (1) accuracy, (2) quality of writing, (3) adherence to accepted legal and ethical journalistic practices, and (4) AP style. During the state competition, students will be given background information, facts, and quotes to write a feature story that would appear in the clubs or student life sections of the yearbook. |
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